Day 144 South Lake Tahoe, CA/Hitch to Echo Lake/Lake Aloha Daily Mileage: 6.1 Total PCT Mileage: 505.5 SoBo + 1098.4 NoBoWe slept in until 9 am, which felt wonderful. Somehow I was still tired, but managed to get up with the motivation of breakfast across the street. I stuffed myself full of french toast, eggs, … Continue reading PCT Journal: Days 144-154 (NorCal Pt. I)
Day 135 Drive from Portland, OR to Susanville, CA Daily Mileage: 0 Total PCT Mileage: 505.5 SoBo + 942.5 NoBoThe first item of business this morning was getting breakfast. We walked over to Elmer’s, where we last ate when we were in the area. After checking out of the motel, we took the train downtown … Continue reading PCT Journal: Days 135-143 (Sierra Pt. IV)
Day 127 Packwood, WA/Hitch to White Pass Detour/Clear Lost Lake Daily Mileage: ~8 Detour Total PCT Mileage: 942.5 NoBo + 357.7+ SoBoI slept wonderfully in the comfortable bed at the Hotel. The morning consisted of another shower, packing up our belongings, and leaving a bunch of food and what not in the hiker box. We … Continue reading PCT Journal: Days 127-134 (Washington Pt. III)
Day 116 Leavenworth, WA/Hitch to Stevens Pass/Mile 192.8 Daily Mileage: 4.4 Total PCT Mileage: 942.5 NoBo + 192.8 SoBoSince it was my birthday today, Steel Toe and I slept in a little and enjoyed our continental breakfast in bed. After lounging for as long as we could, we showered and checked out of the Inn. … Continue reading PCT Journal: Days 116-126 (Washington Pt. II)
Days 101-102 Seattle, WA Daily Mileage: 0 Total PCT Mileage: 942.5 NoBoWe were excited to finally be flying into Seattle. It was late at night when we arrived, but we made our way to West Seattle where we stayed with my old roommate and good friend, Amanda. It was great to see her! On our … Continue reading PCT Journal: Days 101-115 (Washington Pt. I)
Day 75 Shuttle from Mammoth Lakes, CA/Red’s Meadow to Mile 911.6 Daily Mileage: 4.1 Total PCT Mileage: 911.6We woke up this morning with the actual intention of leaving for the trail. After taking another shower, binging at breakfast, and packing up our belongings, we checked out of the lodge. We ran into The Machine on … Continue reading PCT Journal: Days 75-100 (Sierra Pt. III)
Day 65 Bishop, CA/Hitch to Onion Valley Trailhead to 2.4 mi prior to Kearsarge Pass Daily Mileage: 2 Kearsarge Pass Trail Total PCT Mileage: 788.5Steel Toe and I took our time today waking up since we wanted to take advantage of the 11 am checkout. We organized and collected our belongings into our pack while … Continue reading PCT Journal: Days 65-74 (Sierra Pt. II)
